Lap 5
2022 studio album by D-Block Europe
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Lap 5 is the second studio album by British hip-hop collective D-Block Europe, self-released on 23 September 2022. In addition to featuring members Dirtbike LB and Young Adz on specific tracks, it features guest appearances from Ghost Killer Track and Ed Sheeran, as well as vocals from Burna Boy.[1] The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums Chart. It was supported with five singles: "Black Beatles", "Elegant & Gang", "Fantasy", "Man in the Mirror" and "4 the Win", which all peaked in the top 50 of the UK Singles Chart.[2] The album was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
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| Released | 23 September 2022 | |||
| Genre | British hip-hop | |||
| Length | 52:11 | |||
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Critical reception
Kyann-Sian Williams of NME called the album "intriguing but uneven" but one on which the duo "show precisely why their formula works, and offer room for growth". Williams found that the duo "are truly in their stride when they can blend the more traditional hip-hop styles with suave melodies".[3]
Year-end lists
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
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| Complex UK | Complex UK's Best Albums of 2022 | 11 | [4] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "If I Ruled the World" |
| Handz Beatz | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Conor McGregor" |
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| 3:06 |
| 3. | "She's Not Anyone" |
| Jae5 | 3:17 |
| 4. | "4 the Win" |
| Nathaniel London | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Buy It Plain / Flowers" (featuring Dirtbike LB) |
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| 4:24 |
| 6. | "Really Miss You" |
| AJ Tracey | 3:07 |
| 7. | "Bankroll Got Bigger" |
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| 3:10 |
| 8. | "Pass the Parcel" |
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| 3:27 |
| 9. | "Proud of Me" (featuring Dirtbike LB) | Banton | Dirtbike LB | 2:40 |
| 10. | "Bando Baby Diaries" (featuring Young Adz) |
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| 2:41 |
| 11. | "Half Time" |
| Da Beatfreakz | 3:58 |
| 12. | "Fantasy" |
| 2:36 | |
| 13. | "Elegant & Gang" (with Ghost Killer Track) |
| Ghost Killer Track | 3:25 |
| 14. | "Lonely Lovers" (featuring Ed Sheeran) |
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| 3:54 |
| 15. | "Man in the Mirror" (featuring Young Adz) |
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| 3:05 |
| 16. | "Black Beatles" |
| Nathaniel London | 2:40 |
| Total length: | 52:11 | |||
Notes
- "She’s Not Anyone" originally featured Burna Boy; however, his verse was removed from the album a week after its release for unknown reasons.
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||